March 3, 2007

Since only the
officers were present at this meeting the Minutes from previous meeting where
not read. Motion to accept the minutes as printed in the newsletter made by
Dan, N8WKM and 2nd by Jim, KB8IFE, motion carried.

Treasurerís
report provided by Dave Johnson, WD8DJB.†
Motion to accept the report made by Dan, N8WKM and supported by Jim,
KB8IFE, motion carried.

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There was no
correspondence.

Old
business:

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Ron, W8YUC
inquired about K8COPís request to move the Muskegon repeater. Dennis stated
that he was having Jim, K8COP send in a revised TDS stating what type of antenna
they where going to use. A copy of the propagation study was given to him. The
Muskegon group could use either an omni at 200í or a directional with a null to
the south at 300í

Resolution #11
was brought back to the table by Phil, W8IC via of e-mail, that we look at the
frequencies we picked for D-Star. After much discussion the Board amended
Resolution #11 as follows with Jim, KB8IFE making the motion and† Jim, WB8AZP seconding the motion to add ten
frequencies as primary channels for output, and to change the adjacent channel
analog repeaters to 20 miles. Motion passed 5-1

Resolution #11 2
December 2006† as Amended 3 March 2007

That we begin
allowing provisional coordination of Digital voice/data repeaters using the
D-Star format. These provisional coordinationís will be placed into the current
analog repeater sub-band on channels between existing analog repeaters. For the
purpose of the DOG the channels that will be used for experimentation will be:

VHF:

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145.480,
145.460, 145.440, 145.420, 145.400,

145.380,
145.360, 145.340, 145.320, 145.300,

147.010,
147.030, 147.050, 147.070, 147.090

UHF:

444.0125,
444.0375, 444.0625, 444.0875, 444.1125

Repeater separation standards will be a minimum of 70
miles between co-channel repeaters. Adjacent channel spacing between digital
repeaters will be left to experimentation, however spacing to adjacent channel
analog repeaters will be no lessthan 20 miles. Repeaters that are offered this provisional coordination
may have those coordinationís changed as needed for the purpose of
experimentation as we continue to learn about how the Digital Voice format will
affect amateur repeater operation. Each person who is offered this provisional
coordination will acknowledge that this provisional coordination does not offer
protection under the DOG and that they are responsible to work to alleviate any
and all interference complaints proven to be a result of the operation of the
digital repeater. Each person will also acknowledge an understanding of the DOG
as outlined by MARC By-Laws. Discussion followed, the motion passed.

Dan also
suggested that we go back to check the dates on the existing resolutions so
that they do not expire with out action being taken on them.

Ron W8YUC
brought back on to the table from last month his proposal that Board members be
exempt from paying dues. It was pointed out this would take a By-Laws change.
Discussion followed and proposed change was approved to bring to the floor at
the June meeting.

ARTICLE II - Membership and Dues

F. While in office a voting member of the
Board will be exempt from paying annual dues during their term in office.

New
business:

Dennis stated that following the June
meeting that will be held at the Hudsonville Swap, all future meetings were
going to be held at the Delta Twp. Fire Hall in the Lansing area.

Jim, KB8IFE brought up the subject of† "paper repeaters". He would like
to make an attempt to track them down. Asked that anyone with knowledge of a
repeater in his or her area that is not on the air, notify him at
KB8IFE@miarc.com† so that he could check
it out.

The cost of printing the newsletter was
discussed. With the printing of the June and September newsletter MARC in the
future will publish only a September newsletter to coincide with our Annual
Meeting. All other quarterly newsletters will be published electronically.

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Motion to adjourn the meeting made by Ron,
W8YUC and 2nd by Jim, WB8AZP